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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.40, 14,367.30 and 6,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.40, 14,367.30 and 6,078.44 is: 9,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.40 : 14,367.30 = 6,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.40/14,367.30 = 6,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.40x = 14,367.30 × 6,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.40x = 87,330,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,330,784.14/9,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.62

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